THURSDAY, March 21, 2019 -- Video games provide unlimited entertainment, and interactive ones can even help you burn off calories.
But you may not know that playing games -- either in person or through shared online networks -- can unite family...

THURSDAY, March 21, 2019 -- A woman's age and previous pregnancy complications influence her odds of miscarriage, a new study says.
The findings suggest that miscarriage and other pregnancy complications share underlying causes that require further...

THURSDAY, March 21, 2019 -- Ever had a bad spasm from bending down to pick up your child or tie your shoes?
Keeping your core muscles -- the workhorses that stabilize your spine -- flexible with a stretching routine can help prevent this common...

THURSDAY, March 21, 2019 -- The number of Americans dying from overdoses of the powerful narcotic fentanyl rose 12-fold in recent years, health officials reported Thursday.
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that's hundreds of times more potent than...

THURSDAY, March 21, 2019 -- Tens of millions of Americans develop sun-linked skin lesions called actinic keratoses, which are tied to later cancer risk.
Many will get a combo of treatments to help clear the blemishes.
Now, research shows that the...

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Kentucky Governor Exposed His Children to Chickenpox
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin's revelation that he exposed his children to chickenpox so they...

-- Difficulty reading and writing is common for children and does not always indicate a learning disability.
But children with learning disabilities usually show several signs that don't get better over time, the U.S. National Institute of Child...

-- For people with diabetes, maintaining a healthy diet can be vital to a treatment plan. Reading food labels can help diabetics make the best choices, the Mayo Clinic says.
When reading food labels, the clinic suggests:Choose healthy fats, such...

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 -- Compared with chemotherapy alone, trastuzumab is associated with a twofold increased long-term risk for heart failure in breast cancer survivors, according to a study published in the March 1 issue of JACC: Heart...

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 -- A pregnancy-adapted algorithm can safely avoid diagnostic imaging in a proportion of pregnant women with suspected pulmonary embolism, according to a study published in the March 21 issue of the New England Journal of...

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2018 -- Monsanto's Roundup weedkiller was a major factor in a California man's cancer, a federal jury in San Francisco has ruled.
The decision in Edwin Hardeman's case is a landmark verdict that could impact hundreds of other...

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 -- Questions about breast implant safety are getting new attention from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as thousands of women say their implants cause debilitating joint pain and fatigue.
The claims have long been...

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 -- Antiepileptic drug (AED) use is not significantly associated with dementia risk in patients in Germany, according to a study published online March 12 in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.
Louis Jacob, Ph.D., from the...

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 -- Stimulant drugs used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) carry a small risk of a psychotic episode, but it appears to vary depending on which medication young people use, a new study finds.
Soon...

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 -- Screens: They're at work, at home and even in the palm of your hand. But stare too long at them and your eyes -- and mind -- could pay a price, experts warn.
For example, too much screen time can lead to problems such as...

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 -- Research has suggested that kids who enter puberty early appear to face an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) as adults.
But a new study asserts that it's actually the excess weight these kids carry...

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 -- Men may avoid talking with doctors about suicidal thoughts because they fear psychiatric hospitalization, researchers say.
In the United States, men are more than three times as likely to kill themselves as women....

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 -- Most people struggling with opioid addiction lack access to FDA-approved medications that can head off withdrawal symptoms and quell their cravings, a new report finds.
Methadone, buprenorphine and extended-release...

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 -- Patients with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk for developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), independent of other factors, according to a study published online March 12 in Diabetes Care.
Anuradhaa Subramanian, from...

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 -- Reducing high blood pressure in the elderly appears to lower their odds of developing brain lesions, a new study finds.
"I think it's an important clinical finding, and a very hopeful one for elderly people who have...

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 -- A consensus statement for the use of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM) has been developed by Mayo Clinic physicians; the recommendations were published in the March...

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 -- Communication, implementation of guidelines, and improved identification of risk factors may help reduce chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) hospital readmissions, according to a report published in the February...

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 -- Overall, physicians are happy and enjoy their lives, according to the 2019 American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)/CompHealth Physician Happiness Survey published online March 19.
Researchers surveyed 5,855 members...

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 -- Legalized medical pot may be a boon to older Americans, boosting their health and ability to work, a new study finds.
"Research [on medical marijuana] has largely ignored older adults even though they experience the...

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 -- Economic incentives for healthier foods through Medicare and Medicaid could generate substantial health gains and be highly cost-effective, according to a study published online March 19 in PLOS Medicine.
Yujin Lee,...

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 -- Zulresso (brexanolone) injection has been approved for intravenous (IV) use in the treatment of postpartum depression (PPD) in adult women, marking the first drug approved specifically for PPD, the U.S. Food and Drug...

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 -- Cannabis use is associated with increased odds of psychotic disorder, according to a study published online March 19 in The Lancet Psychiatry.
Marta Di Forti, Ph.D., from King's College London, and colleagues identified...

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- James and Tara Fussell were on a Caribbean cruise celebrating their 10th anniversary when they decided to give their son and two daughters another sibling.
The girls were adopted from...

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 -- For patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), catheter ablation does not significantly reduce the risk for death, disabling stroke, serious bleeding, or cardiac arrest, but it does improve quality of life versus medical...

Roche’s Tecentriq has won US clearance for use in combination with carboplatin and etoposide (chemotherapy) as first-line treatment for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) in the US, offering patients the first new treatment in more than 20 years.

GlaxoSmithKline group Tesaro has presented mid-stage data indicating “robust activity” of its anti-PD-1 therapy dostarlimab in patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer, with a filing now on the cards for later this year.

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WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 -- Postpartum depression is a common and often devastating condition for new mothers, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the first drug to help combat it.
The drug, Zulresso (brexanolone), is...

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 -- Postpartum depression is a common and often devastating condition for new mothers, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the first drug to help combat it.
The drug, Zulesso (brexanolone), is...

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 -- Good news for kids: Next flu season, you can avoid a painful needle jab and get the nasal vaccine spray instead, according to a leading U.S. pediatricians' group.
In recent flu seasons, the American Academy of Pediatrics...

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 -- You already know that iceberg lettuce is low on taste and nutrients, but even the best greens can use a punch of flavor to keep your taste buds interested. Here are two ways to enjoy spring greens.
Peppery arugula is...

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 -- Not all Asian-Americans are equally susceptible to the deadly damage of heart disease and stroke, new research suggests.
The risk of premature death is highest among Asian Indian, Filipino and Vietnamese subgroups, the...

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 -- Postpartum depression is a common and often devastating condition for new mothers, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the first drug to help combat it.
The drug, Zulesso (brexanolone), is...